Triple Bombing in Riyadh
Saudi triple bomb horror
A TRIPLE bomb attack on Westerners’ residential compounds in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh claimed “many victims” last night.
The explosions came just hours before U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell was due to arrive in the city.
One blast was caused by a black Chevrolet car — packed with explosives — crashing into a compound in the east of Riyadh.
A witness said: “We heard a huge noise and we saw ambulances coming and gathering many victims.”
There were reports of gunfire moments before the car exploded.
Diplomatic sources in the Jordanian capital, Amman, where Powell spent last night, said most of the residents of the compounds were Americans. Many Britons also live there.
Authorities would not confirm casualty figures, and it was not clear if Mr Powell’s visit would go ahead.
The attacked compounds were named as Cordoval, Gedawal and the Hamra.
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